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Obama Should Tear Up Matthew Hoh's Afghan War Resignation Letter

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 10.27.2009 | World

Read More: Pentagon, Polls, Matthew Hoh, Afghanistan War, Eisenhower, Lyndon Johnson, Bush, Truman, President Obama, World News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Matthew Hoh told Obama exactly what he needs to hear about Afghanistan: that the war is a failed, flawed, no-win war. That it's a sinkhole for billions of tax dollars and a death trap for US troops.

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Respect for Presidency Once Transcended Politics

Les Francis | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

Read More: Patriotism, Truman, Civil Discourse, Obama Back to School Speech, President Barack Obama, Politics News
Les Francis

Unfortunately, political coarseness is a bipartisan affliction. But the recent episodes have been more glaring and more egregious.

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Censure "You lie" Wilson? Democrats Should Give Him a Merit Plaque

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Truman, President Obama, Gop, Democrats, Rush Limbaugh, Congressional Censure, Dewey, Health Care, "You Lie" Congressman Joe Wilson, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

His two blasphemous words were a dream-come-true for the Democrats. Rivers of cash instantly flowed into the Democratic National Committee coffers.

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Khamenei Crosses the Rubicon, Becomes the 'Great Satan'

Paul Abrams | Posted 07.21.2009 | World

Read More: Eisenhower, Iran, Truman, Mossadegh, Khamenei, John Foster Dulles, Alan Dulles, World News
Paul Abrams

In order to understand the significance of Khamanei's decision, it helps to recall what the United States did in 1953 to earn the moniker of the "Great Satan".

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Time for Tax Hikes

Larry Beinhart | Posted 02.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Eisenhower, Debt, Pelosi, Truman, National Debt, Dwight Eisenhower, Economics, Taxes, Obama, Roosevelt, Politics News
Larry Beinhart

Unless we rebuild the economy it will not generate enough money to create the revenue stream to pay our debts. Why are we so resistant to raising taxes?

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A Historical Perspective On Divided Democratic Conventions

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Don't buy into the media narrative that this is some sort of "divided party" -- because today's Democrats aren't. All true Democrats are pulling hard to defeat the legacy of George W. Bush.

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